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More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?
The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.…
'Machines are collaborators' at this new museum of AI art
"What is beyond reality?" asks artist Refik Anadol. His latest projects include Dataland, an immersive AI art museum in Los Angeles, and an installati…
‘Dodged a bullet’: inflation eases to 3.8%, reducing chances of interest rate rise for Australia’s mortgage holders
ABS data shows inflation still too high but tracking lower than anticipatedAustralian mortgage-holders have “dodged a bullet’, with the Reserve Bank n…
‘Prioritising profit’: Australians regularly prescribed medicinal cannabis with very high THC levels
Exclusive: Of more than 1,000 medicinal cannabis products available, only two have been evaluated by the drug regulatorFollow our Australia news live …
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.…
Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.…
As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever
Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are p…
As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role
Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another roun…
Rome’s viral graffiti cleaner is taking on an ancient problem
Graffiti has marked the walls of Rome for millennia. One content creator builds a following cleaning spray-paint.…
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.…
Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair
Ruby Rippey writes in Vanity Fair of relationship with then San Francisco mayor and appears to contradict his accountA former aide to Gavin Newsom has…
GSK to cut jobs amid £1.9bn cost-cutting plan and bid for faster drug development
Pharmaceuticals company is investing £400m in UK life sciences and moving scientists to new Cambridge R&D siteBusiness live – latest updatesThe Br…
Iraqi PM visits Turkiye to boost ties despite complex challenges
Discussions to focus on 'strategic cooperation', as well as issues related to security, water and the economy.…
AI sell-off intensifies as investors ditch chip stocks
Samsung and SK Hynix fall by more than 10% amid renewed fears over AI spending and Chinese competitionBusiness live – latest updatesThe sell-off in AI…
Zinedine Zidane confirmed as new France manager
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.…
Local match goes viral over 'finger-clicking' cheating claim
A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind…
Meta disregarded its own research on teen harm, Tennessee lawyers tell jury
In opening statements, state argued Meta’s own research showed it harmed teens while firm’s attorneys pointed to transparencyThe long-awaited trial be…
Burnham to tell schools in England to adapt teaching to local business needs
PM wants curriculums for students aged 14 and above to be more responsive to local jobs marketAndy Burnham will tell schools across England to adapt t…
AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
Europe and US risk being outpaced on innovation, as happened in the car industry, warns Pascal SoriotAstraZeneca must operate at “Chinese speed” to en…
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
Doctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in EnglandUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live –…
Sextortion: That's the threat for women who are simply trying to buy clean water
Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats an…
UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8%
Don’t delay in taking advantage of the competition that is pushing up interest rates and increasing choice, experts sayIt is shaping up to be a decent…
Australian households face prospect of interest rate hike and petrol prices rising above $2 a litre
Economists’ warning comes as escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude oil back above $US100 a barrelGet our breaking news email, free app or …
Tesla stock suffers double-digit drop on carmaker’s worst day in years
Elon Musk’s EV company lost a quarter of its value after revealing weak profits and high spending on AI and roboticsTesla’s stock fell about 13.5% on …
Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival
Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of the Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and …
Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue
The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.…
Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectationsTesla reported its second-quarter …
Prosecutors argue D4vd had financial motivation to kill Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Details emerge about how much Interscope Records paid the singer at hearing to determine if there is probable cause for murder case to proceed to tria…
Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher HarborneThe Conservatives have asked HMRC to investigat…
Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in June…